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Show UTAH POWER GIVES HINTS ON SAFE KITE FLYING When brisk March winds give Junior the urge to turn kite-pilot, make sure he enjoys his fun in safety. , Here's a safety check list for kite flyers offered by Clair J. Hadley, manager of Telluride Division for Utah Power & Light Co., who urges parents to be sure their children observe ob-serve these precautions: Fly kites in plenty of open space, and never fly kites near electric wires and poles. Never use tinsel string, wire or any twine with metal in it. Never fly a kite with metal in the frame or tail. Never fly kites in rainy weather. Never run across streets or highways while flying kites. O Never fly kites over television televi-sion or radio aerials. Never fly a kite with wet string. Water is one of the best conductors of electricity. Use only dry cotton string and dry cloth in kite tails. If a kite does become entangled en-tangled in electric power lines, leave it there! Do not touch the string or in any other manner attempt to set it down. Report kites caught in wires and poles to your local power company office. |